Lustro Italiano Etch Remover, 8 Ounce

I've used this product in the past to remove etching from my bathroom marble vanity countertop. It worked pretty well but I used a buffing machine because I had a large area to cover and many etch marks. It still took a lot of time and many many passes to remove the etching. Using a buffing tool makes removing the etching less tedious but it makes a big mess. The sandy paste flings all over the place. There was no way I could do all of this large area by hand and I didn't mind the cleanup. It took the majority of the etching out and left my countertop nice and shiny.Fast forward a few years, it was time to do this job again. Ugh, so much work! Given the success I had with this product in the past, I purchased it again. I got decent results but after buffing for an hour I still had areas that I wasn't satisfied with. Perhaps some of the new etching was a little deeper than last time. The countertop looked much better but I wanted it even better. I decided to try another product. The new product (a little more expensive) seemed much stronger and worked much faster with less passes. I got better results removing the deeper etching, however, this other product also left my countertop a little dull.So this is what I ended up doing with great success, after first using Lustro Italiano Etch Remover and getting most of the etching out, followed by another pass with a stronger etch remover to get the deeper etching removed, I then did a third pass with Lustro Italiano Etch Remover to get the shine back. Keep in mind, all of this was done with an electric buffing tool which made the job doable but much more messy. With the amount of etching I had, there was no way I could do this by hand. The mess was worth the results!I gave this product 5 stars because it really does work. My only beef with this product is that half of the container is filled with water which you are instructed to remove before using. So, you're actually getting a container 1/2 filled with product. The other product I used was all powder which you moisten yourself with a few drops of water.... thus, you're getting a full container of product. Both worked well but Lustro Italiano Etch Remover left a better shine in the end.

If you’re on the fence about this product, I am here to say buy it. Its use is straightforward enough for a beginner, which I am. I used on my marble bathroom countertops that had not been properly maintained in nearly 10 years. I was skeptical at what kind of help this product would really provide me, but wow did it work well! Took out stains, rings, etches and many scratches. I tested a small area and glad I did, because I quickly found out that both my arm strength and my neglected countertops would need some mechanical assistance. I bought the WEN buffer (cover/clothes came with cost was $35ish) to get the job done and it was worth every penny. I also bought the sealant and polish to accompany the job and they were super easy to use/follow direction. One piece of advice is that the entire process (etch remover and sealant) takes 48 hours. You need to wait 24 hours after using the etch remover to use the sealant and then 24 hours after the sealant to use the polish. I’m looking forward to seeing what the maintenance is like on this long term, but I was super impressed with the results!

As an avid home cook, I take great pride in my kitchen countertops. I spared no expense in selecting a stunning marble slab for my kitchen island, and I made sure to invest in the best products to keep it looking brand new. That's why I was devastated when I noticed a strange white mark on the surface. After some frantic googling, I discovered that it was an etch caused by some acidic fruit juice that had spilled and been left uncleaned.Desperate for a solution, I turned to Lustro Italiano Etch Remover, hoping it would be my saving grace. The directions were straightforward, and I applied the product carefully, following every step to a tee. I was optimistic as I wiped away the excess, but my heart sank as I saw that the etch was still there, mocking me with its ghostly presence.In a last-ditch effort, I applied more of the Lustro Italiano Etch Remover, hoping that the second time would be the charm. But as I wiped it away, I noticed that the marble surface was now dull and lackluster, as if all its life had been sucked out of it. I couldn't believe it - not only had the Lustro Italiano Etch Remover failed to remove the etch, but it had also managed to make my once-beautiful countertop look even worse.I have to admit, the whole situation is pretty comical. I mean, who would have thought that a little bottle of etch remover could cause so much trouble? I've even started joking with my friends that my kitchen island is now a work of abstract art - I just need to give it a pretentious name and I can sell it for millions!But in all seriousness, I do wish that the Lustro Italiano Etch Remover had worked as advertised. I understand that marble is a delicate surface, and perhaps my etch was too deep to be fixed with a simple product. But I can't help feeling a bit disappointed that I spent money on something that didn't work, and even made things worse.On the bright side, at least the Lustro Italiano Etch Remover has given me a good story to tell. Whenever I have guests over, I can regale them with the tale of how I tried to fix my countertop and ended up making it worse. And who knows, maybe one day I'll find a way to turn my kitchen island into a real work of art - or maybe I'll just cover it with a tablecloth and pretend it never happened.To be fair, I did appreciate that the Lustro Italiano Etch Remover came in a convenient 8-ounce bottle and had clear instructions on the label. The product was also relatively easy to apply, and I didn't have to use any special tools or equipment. However, despite all of these positives, the fact remains that it simply didn't work for me.I also found the name of the product a bit misleading. The word "remover" implies that the etch would be completely removed, but in reality, all it did was make it look worse. I suppose I can't blame Lustro Italiano for my high expectations, but it's worth noting that the product didn't live up to its name.In the end, I can confidently give Lustro Italiano Etch Remover a 1 out of 5 stars. Not only did it fail to deliver on its promises, but it also managed to make a bad situation even worse. On the bright side, I suppose I now have a newfound appreciation for the beauty of imperfection - or at least, that's what I tell myself to keep from crying every time I look at my kitchen island.